4月自考英語二試題及答案

1、2009年4月全國自考英語（二）歷年試題一、Vocabulary and Structure（10 points,1 point for each item）從下列各句四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出一個(gè)最佳答案，并在答題卡上將相應(yīng)的字母涂黑。1.We _ go out to restaurants, but mostly we eat at home.A.occasionallyB.relativelyC.continuallyD.absolutely2.This is the first time that a woman has been _ to the post.A.grantedB.praisedC

2、.pointedD.appointed3.If payment is not received, legal action will be our only_ .A.aggressionB.advantageC.alternativeD.ambition4.Dont trust everything_ you have read in the newspapers.A.whichB.thatC.asD.what5.The conclusion from the study is not definite; it is just_ .A.tentativeB.validC.technicalD.

3、thorough6.She _ everything else and concentrated on the task before her.A.set offB.set backC.set asideD.set up7.When you _ know Bob better, you will like him.A.go toB.got toC.went toD.get to8.Ive got the order from the boss that the work _ finished before 5p.m.today.A. would beB. beC. will have been

4、D. could be9._Tom has done really amazed everyone in his class.A.WhatB.WhichC.ThatD.Who10.It is not decided _ the conference will be held.A.whatB.whichC.whenD.that二、Cloze Test（10 points,1 point for each item）下列短文中有十個(gè)空白，每個(gè)空白有四個(gè)選項(xiàng)。根據(jù)上下文要求選出最佳答案，并在答題紙上將相應(yīng)的字母涂黑。1.We all believe that modern technology ca

5、n make life better because it makeseverything faster. But by 11 everything up, we suffer losses we have not yet learntto know. Our day begins with speedy urges: the alarm rings and you jump 12 bed. Youtake a quick shower. Then you wake the kids and 13 them through breakfast so theywont miss the bus.

6、 At the dining table, you swallow some slices of bread with a cup of tea. When everything 14, you hurry to the car, thinking of the things you wouldbuy from the supermarket on the way 15. Driving 20 minutes in the busy traffic, youreach your workplace, rushing into the building and 16 up the stairs

7、three at atime, arriving at your desk with seconds to spare. You take 17 deep breaths. Then,you instantly remember that the 18 you didnt finish last night must be faxed toBeijing by 10 oclock in the morning.Yet it seems that the 19 we go, the further we fall behind. Not only in the literalsense of n

8、ot getting done what we set out to do, 20 at a deeper level. It has cometo the point where my days feel like an Olympic marathon.三、Reading Comprehension（30 points，2 points for each item）從下列每篇短文的問題后所給的四個(gè)選擇項(xiàng)中選出一個(gè)最佳答案，并在答題卡上將相應(yīng)的字母涂黑。1.Parents can have a great impact on the development of their children

9、screativity in art. But first, they have to know how. They may find the followingadvice interesting and instructive.Encourage free drawing rather than coloring books. Coloring books stop thepossibility of selfexpression. A child may just enjoy colorful pictures and neverlearn how to express himself.

10、 As an art teacher says, “Children have a verypowerful instinct to draw freely and roughly. Such practice makes them learnlanguage easily.” In fact, a child expresses himself in rough drawing. This is thebeginning of literacy and creativity. Also, parents should not teach theirkids“how” to draw and

11、they should not make their kids draw realistic pictures toentertain themselves. Experience tells us that such teaching from the parents willdiscourage children, making them think they cant do it the “right”way.Competition and rewards should also be avoided in the process of artistic creation.A child

12、s natural instinct to create will disappear if he or she thinks about prizewhile drawing.Parents should be role models for their kids. They should not say things like,“Icant draw a straight line.”Instead, they should learn to say,“I love tocreate.”This teaches children that the process of creation i

13、s more important thanthe product. If children see their parents drawing, cooking or building creatively,they will do the same.Buy a notebook for your child to use every day. This can be a journal for making upstories, writing ideas and drawing pictures. Even the youngest child can use it to draw fre

14、ely and roughly, expressing himself.Take your child to places that promote ideas and creativity. Art museums, sciencecenters, libraries and childrens museums all are great places to see other peoplescreativity. That will inspire children to make their own creations and inventions.Give children choic

15、es and free time. Some of the best ideas come from daydreaming and imagining.In short, parents should allow their kids to have the freedom to invent forthemselves. That means not always teaching and commanding.(1).To develop their artistic creativity, children should be encouraged to_.(A).draw freel

16、y and roughly(B).learn to draw realistic pictures(C).know how to draw before they start(D).learn to draw good pictures to get prizes(2).Parents are encouraged to be role models for their kids because .(A).parents love to create(B).parents can draw straight lines(C).children tend to follow their pare

17、nts examples(D).children like the product of their parents creativity(3).It can be inferred from the passage that in artistic creation .(A).product is more important than process(B).process is more important than product(C).process and product are equally important(D).both process and product are un

18、important(4).To be inspired by other peoples creativity,children should .(A).write ideas(B).make up stories(C).buy good notebooks(D).visit museums, libraries, and science centers(5).The main idea of this passage is that .(A).children should be encouraged to draw freely(B).children should follow thei

19、r parents examples(C).parents should know how to cultivate their kids creativity(D).most parents teach their kids confidently and instructively2.It is often said that politeness costs nothing. In fact, it seems that a littlemore politeness could save businesses 5 billion every year. Frequently heari

20、ng thephrase“thank you” or “well done” means the same to staff as a modest pay rise.Praise and encouragement also makes employees more likely to work hard and stay intheir jobs. In this way the business companies can save the cost of finding newemployees. A third of 1,000 workers surveyed by a consu

21、lting firm said they did notget thanked at all when they did welland a further third said they were notthanked enough. In both cases, staff said they felt undervalued, meaning they wereless likely to exert themselves and were more likely to look for employmentelsewhere.The result of the survey shows

22、 that there would be around 52 billion loss inproductivity if the employees felt less appreciated. According to the firm, praisingstaff has the same positive effect as a 1 per cent pay riseand works out muchcheaper for bosses. Three out of four employees said that regular acknowledgement bytheir bos

23、ses was important to them, but only a quarter said they were actually givenas much praise as they felt they needed.The survey found that those in bluecollar and manual jobs were less likely to begiven any recognition for doing well. But it seems that they most need such praise.In regional terms, Sco

24、ttish staff felt most undervalued. Four out of ten workerssaid they were never thanked and eight out of ten said they would like more praise.However, workers in the NorthEast are less impressed by being praised by the boss,as only 69 per cent said they felt the need to be told “well done” regularly.

25、Older employees and women need the most reassurance, according to psychologistAveril Leimon. She said that words of praise did more than creating a pleasant placeto workthey could even promote profits.(1).The survey indicates that politeness could save businesses a huge amount ofmoney every year bec

26、ause .(A).politeness makes employees expect pay rise(B).politeness is less likely to make staff work harder(C).politeness helps employers find proper employees(D).politeness helps employers reduce the cost of staff employment(2).Workers doing well but not getting thanks from their bosses will probab

27、ly .(A).leave for jobs elsewhere(B).work harder to get praise from their bosses(C).exert themselves in their work to get pay rise(D).work harder to get encouragement from their bosses(3).According to the survey, of the employees believed they were praised asmuch as expected.(A).25%(B).30%(C).40%(D).

28、75%(4).The survey shows that those who do not pay much attention to praise are .(A).staff from Scotland(B).workers in NorthEast(C).older and women employees(D).older and women employees(5).It can be concluded from the passage that .(A).bluecollar employees are expecting more pay rise(B).pleasant wor

29、kplace could promote business profits(C).pay rise is an important motivation for manual workers(D).words of praise could possibly increase business profits3.A centuriesold tradition, illustrated in a modern childrens book, links thesweetness of honey with the joy of learning to read.“The grandpa hel

30、d a jar of honey so that all the family could see. He then dipped aspoon into it and put some honey on the cover of a small book.The little girl had just turned five.Stand up, little one, he asked the girl softly.I did this for your mother,your uncles, your older brother, and now you!Then, he handed

31、 the book to her.Taste!She touched the honey with her finger and put it into her mouth.Whats that taste? the grandpa asked.The little girl answered,Sweet!Then all of the family said in a single voice,Yes, and so is knowledge, butknowledge is from the bee that made that sweet honey, you have to go af

32、ter itthrough the pages of a book!The little girl knew that the promise to read was at last hers. Soon she was goingto learn to read.”This is the beginning of a profoundly moving childrens book entitled Thank You,Mr.Falker.In this book, Patricia Polacco writes of her own passion to read, inspiredby

33、the honey on the book. It wasnt until fifth grade that she met her belovedteacher who provided the hlep that she needed to finally unlock the magic of thewritten word.Reading this book,we are in fact acquainted with some enduring traditions of childeducation that stress the importance of verbal capa

34、city at a very early age.The child learning to read is admitted into a collective memory by way of books. Andwith the printed words that are active with meaning, the child becomes acquaintedwith a common past which he or she renews, to a greater or lesser degree, in everyreading. Much as the author

35、of the book Thank You, Mr. Falker puts it,“Almost as ifit were magic, or as if light poured into her brain, the words and sentences startedto take shape on the page as they never had beforeAnd she understood the wholethingThen she went into the living room and found the book on a shelf, the verybook

36、 that her grandpa had shown her so many years ago. She spooned honey on thecover and tasted the sweetnessThen she held the book, honey and all, close to herchest. She could feel tears roll down her cheeks, but they werent tears ofsadnessshe was happy, so very happy.”(1).The girl who tasted the honey

37、 on the book was .(A).nearly six years old(B).less than five years old(C).more than six years old(D).a little more than five years old(2).It can be inferred from the passage that .(A).the girls mother and uncles were good scholars(B).Mr.Falker helped Patricia Polacco write her book for children(C).t

38、he honeyonthebook tradition has been practised for many generations(D).the girl who tasted the honey on the book writes the book Thank You, Mr.Falker(3).The book entitled Thank You, Mr. Falker is about .(A).the early life of Mr. Falker(B).Polaccos early experience with reading(C).the magic power of

39、written words on children(D).how the honey on the book makes children feel happy(4).The main purpose of this passage is to .(A).introduce a “profoundly moving”childrens book(B).tell that childrens verbal capacity is very important(C).show that words are magic and they make children happy(D).show how

40、 the girl who tasted the honey on the book grew into a writer(5).The last paragraph implies that the happiness of the little girl came from.(A).the honey she tasted(B).the ability to read books(C).the book her grandpa had shown her(D).the collective memory that accepted her四、Word Form（10 points,1 point for each item）將括號(hào)中的各詞變?yōu)檫m當(dāng)?shù)男问教钊肟瞻?。答案寫在答題卡上。1.This was one of the most _(fruit) debates of the conference.2.None of the applicants has any_ (profession) job experience.3.Most computer users have never received any formal training;_ (consequence